Mkrchaubizing-package



L. I. BOERLIN.

MEBCHANDIZING PACKAGE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-18,1918.

3. ,3@6,57, Patented June 10, 1919.

gimwulns LOUIS J'. BOERLIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MERCHANDIZING-PACKAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 10, 1919.

Application filed September 18, 1918. Serial No. 254,645.

. description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to merchandizing packages and has for an objectto provide a package with improved means for serving the contents of thepackage.

A further object of the invention is to provide a package of the samegeneral well known form as ordinary merchandizing packages having anauxiliary opening therein and an improved structure for serving thecontents from the package.

A further object of the invention is to provide a merchandizing packagehaving an auxiliary insert slot with a stop for limiting the inwardmovement of the flap and to serve also as an engaging member for openingthe flap.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the package with the auxiliary flappartially ppened and shown entirely open in dotted mes.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 with theauxiliary flap closed and shown open in dotted lines.

Like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several vlews.

The improved merchandizing' package which forms subject matter of thisapplication comprises a box like structure 10 of any usual and ordinarysize and shape having one end closed in the usual manner. At the endopposite the permanent closure an insert flap is provided which afterinsertion in the completed package may be secured in such position bypaste or the like.

An auxiliary flap 12 is provided in the specific structure shown being asevered part of the flap 11 forming a small opening at one corner of thebox.

A member 13 is secured to the auxiliary flap 12 in such manner as toserve as a stop to prevent the auxiliary flap 12 from entering the boxbeyond the limit and also to be engaged by the thumb or finger nail atthat part extending beyond the limits of the box to assist in openingthe flap.

While the member 13 is shown and described as a separate member attachedto the auxiliary flap l2 and is preferably so employed and constructedof a material relatively stiflfer than the material of the flap 12 it isobvious that it may be made integral with the flap 12 in which case onlythe extended portion will be additional to such flap. y

In operation the package is packed in the usual and ordinary mannerthrough the open end after which the flap 11 is placed in position andsecured if desired. The auxiliary flap 12 is then inserted slidably inposition and the package is ready for marketing. To open the package thethumb or finger nail is placed under the extended portion of the member13 and the auxiliary flap lifted to the dotted line position whereuponthe box may be tilted and the contents poured out. Upon returningtheauxiliary flap to position the member 13 will serve as a stop to preventthe auxiliary being pushed too far into the 'box.

I claim:

1. A merchandizing package comprising a box like body having at one enda flap hingedly connected therewith, with a hingedly connected insertmember at the side opposite the hinging to the body and a stop carriedby said flap at one of the other sides positioned to limit the inwardmovement of 2. A merchandizing package comprising a box like body havinga closure at one end divided to form an auxiliary flap hingedlyconnected at one side to the body and with an insert member at the sideopposite the hinge and a stop carried by said auxiliary flap at one ofthe other sides positioned to limit the inward movement of the flap.

flap from 3. A merchandizing package comprising tion extending beyondthe lines of the box a box like structure having one closed end from theauxiliary flap serving as a stop and the opposite end provided with aninfor limiting the inward movement of the sertible flap, severed to forman auxiliary flap and as an engaging member for opening flap, oneportion of said flap being inserted the flap. and secured in the box andthe auxiliary In testimony whereof I affix my signature. flap adapted tobe manipulated and a por- LOUIS J. BOERLIN.

